Re: w.r.t. = with respect to
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- Subject: Re: w.r.t. = with respect to
- From: S* M* <7*@CompuServe.COM>
- Date: 15 Dec 96 04:03:38 EST
Jefrie Jenkins wrote:
: How do you know if a flower has recessive w.r.t.? and what does
: w.r.t. mean?
Oops! Sorry 'bout the jargon.
w.r.t. = with respect to
Traits are not unconditionally dominant or recessive, but relatively so. In
other words, a trait is dominant or recessive with respect to some other trait.
For example, a violet-on-white plicata pattern is recessive w.r.t. the violet
self pattern but dominant w.r.t. the type of white that results from a total
lack of anthocyanin.
Sharon McAllister (73372.1745@compuserve.com)
